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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-09
THE KANSAS PACIFIC.
Judge Usher Narrates the Full
History Of the MOad.

KANSAS CRY, July S.-The Pacific
Railway Commission to-day examined
at great length Judge P. Usher, the at.
torney for the Kansas Pacific railway,
now one of the attorneys of the Union
Pacific, and the man who drew up the
mortgage consolidating tho Union and
Kansas Pacific roads. JAdge Usher
narrated the story of the Kansas Pacific
from the time of its inception. Com.
missioner Anderson interrogated the
witness with regard to the certificates of
stock of the Leavenworth, Pawnee and
Western road, which Gen. Stone had said
had been distributed in large quantities to
persons supposed to have influence over
members Of Congress. Judge Usher
denied positively that the certificate at
tributed to him had ever been in fact
delivered to him. He characterized the
certificates as spurious and said he had
not learned of their existence till after
the passage of the act of July lst,
1862. He had no knowledge of any at.
tempt to influence any member of Con.
gress. Witness described at great
length the progress of the Kansas
Pacific up to 1878, when vigorous efforts
were made by the company to acquire q
legislative right of through freight over
the line of the Union Pacific, by com.
pelling the latter company to accept and
deliver through freight at Cheyenne.
Witness and others went to Washington
in the winter of 1878, and there be met
Jay Gould, who suggested that the
Kansas Pacific stock kholders sell their
stock to him (Gould.) All the Kansas
Pacific stockholders agreed to sell at
l2a per cent. and the bargain was con.
cluded in the spring of 1879. A pecu.
liar feature of the mortgage was
special provision by which the securities
of Jay Gould and Russell Sage were ex.
empted from Communication rates and
were entitled to be retired at specified
sum of $3.400, 900 in bonds.
Judge Usher could not remember
why this provision had been inserted.
The only instructions he had received
were from Jay Gould personally.
SOME OF THE ENTRIES.
Witness was then ex amined with re.
gard to number of items found on the
Kansas Pacific books showing payments
for legal expenses. Among them were
$500 to VIM. E. Chandler in 1874 for
assisting to get pro rate bill passed by
Congress; an item of $4,000 for extraord.
mary expenses at Topeka by Attorney
Dennis; $4749 to John B. Henderson of
st. Louis; $745 paid Horace White;
$4,000 to Shoemaker and 81 900 paid to
r. C. Ingersoll of Washington, for as.
sissing in the passage of bills.
THE EXPLANATION.
Judge Usher said he had never had
anything to do with such bills. The
Dennis item had no doubt been expend.
ed entertaining members of the Legisla-
ture at Topeka. VIM. E. Chandler's
bill he considered was for the business of
explaining to members Of Congress the
necessity for bills becoming laws, etc.,
and B. Henderson's bill was for legal
argument. Horace Whites was for pre-.
pairing and delivering speech before the
congressional committee on the pro-
rate bill, and the other bills he knew
nothing Of.
The Commission makes apersonal OK.
animation of the Kansas Central Road
next, ana then goes to Denver.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-09
Accented the ChnllenRe.

PARIS, July S.-Rou vier, Prime Min
ister and Minister Of Finance, informed
the Budget Committee of Deputies that
the Superior Railway Commission op.
posed the proposed experiment of mobil.
izing the army on the ground of the de-
fects in the transportation service. The
mobilization will probably be postponed.
The extreme Left decided to raise a
question of the entire policy of the gov.
ernment, and Rouvier has accepted the
challenge. The debate will open on
Monday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-09
Sharp,s sickness.

New YORK, July S.-A commission of
physicians who examined Sharp say
that he is suffering from o complication
Of diseases, and that he cannot live but
q few years. They add that he may die
at any moment. The foreman and a
majority of the jurors have, it is said.
signed petition to Judge Barrett asking
him to limit Sharp's punishment to o
fine Of $50, 900.
MaxweIl,s Last Chance Gone.
ST. LOUIS, July S.-P. w. Fountle'
roy, one of the attorneys of Hugh M.
Brooks, alias Maxwell, now under sen.
tence to be hanged August 26th, for
killing G. Arthur Preller, stated to-day
that he would make no further efforts to
save his client. He has concluded not
to attempt to carry the case to the
United States Supreme Court.
~ Re educed Wages.
PHILADELPHIA, July S.-The General
Secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpen.
ters and Joiners of America has issued a
circular to the trade, in which he urges
that measures should be unitediy taken
against the downward tendency of
wages.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-09
A Horse with Glanders.

Jose Villalobos was arrested, yester-
day, by Officer Arguello, for violating
one of the city's ordinances. He had q
horse which was suffering from glanders,
and sndangering the health Of other
animals in the n ,ighl o no, d. Via.
lobos was ordered by the authoritias to
kill the horse. but he refused to do 20,
hence his arrest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-09
The stanford University.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, July S.-The Le-
land Stanford Jr., University is progress
ing we'll. The foundations for the four
principal buildings are nearly completed,
and also the foundations for the engine
and boiler rooms, as well as for the work.
ing rooms for boys to learn trades in.
The boarding house and kitchen are
about completed. Work has been a
little delayed on account of the scarcity
of stonemasons, but full complement
of this force has now been secured.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-09
SPEEDY sTEEDS
And Their Performances festei :
day ON the GreensWard.

And rheir Performances Yestel :
day ON the Greensward.
CHICAGO, July S.--The weather is fair
aud the track good.
First race, five-eighths of a mile
Jack Cocks won; Hitter second,
Wheeler T. third. Time, LOS. Thir'
teen starters.
Second race, one mile-L. Johuson
won; Carus second. Volatile third.
Time, l;42f. Nine starters.
Third race, seven.eighths of mile,
selling-Emma johnson won; Revoke
second, Wanderer third. Time. l29a.
Thirteen starters.
Fourth race, one and one-sixteenth
miles--Woodcraft won; Paragon sec.
ond, Nick Finger third. Time, l:5O.
Fifth race, one and one-sixteenth
mi!es--Gray Cloud won; Insolence sec.
ond, Lisland third. Time, Lao.
Sixth race, three. .fourths of mile
Bannail, favorite, won; White Nose
second, Queen Bess third. Time, l:l54.
Seventh race, all ages. six furlongs--
Spalding won; Blue-Eyed Belle sec.
ond, Front third. Time, l:l5.
AT FLEETWOOD.
NEW YORK, July S.-The second day
of the Fleetwood races was very well
attended. Perplexed took the seventh
and last heat, winning the race. Time,
2:32.
In the 2:25 class, Vernette was given
the first heat, Col. Wood, who came in
first, being set back. Col. Wood won
the next two heats, Lowland Mary won
the fourth heat and Lady Kinsette won
the fifth and sixth heats in the best time
of 2:23. The race will be finished to.
morrow.
In the three.minute class Company
won in three straight heats in the best
time of 2:26a.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-09
Gold From Europe.

NEW YORK, July 8.-Four hundred
and fifty thousand dollars in gold arrived
to. day from Europe. maxine $500, 900
this week, not included In the 81, ,000. 900
ON the way.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-09
No Evidence.

SAN DIEGO, July S.-The smuggling
sensation inaugurated by United States
District Attorney Brooks short time
since, came to an end yesterday after
noon. United States Commissioner Hub.
bard dismissed the charges against 8. II.
Moll, who was arrested by Brooks for
smuealing Mexican cigars, there mot
being evidence enough to convict.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-09
THE SITUATION UNCHANGED.
Every Effort Being Made by the
COmstOck Miners.

COmstOck Miners.
VIRGINIA CITY, July S.-There are
no later Developments in the situation
in the north end of the Best & Belcher
mine, where the efforts are being made
to connect with the victims of the
Curry fire. This morning round of
holes were fired, and when the material
loosened by the blast is cleared away
long drill.holes will be set in again,
with the prob ability that the cross-cut
will be broken into after boring a few
foot
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-09
Ren HOlladav Dead.

PORTLAND, Ogn., July S.-Ben Holla'
day, of pony express fame, died in the
st. Vincents Hospital here, at 8 this
evening,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-09
raR STANLEY EXPEDITION.
Contending with, bnt Overcom
ing Many Serious Obstacles.


LONDON, July S.-The latest news
from Stanley's African explorers is on
the journey from Leopoldville to Lonka-
laola. He encountered and had over
come serious obstacles. one of his
gravest difficulties being the replenish.
ment OF his commissary. The continued
scarcity of provisions generally excited
number of hi, men and it became nec-
essary to punish the malcoutents with
much severity to reduce them to sub.
lection. Stanley himself is i'll from the
excessive heat. The expedition left
Balboa May llth, and was expected to
reach the Congo at its confluence with
the Aronheim by the 9th OF June.
programme was to encamp at
this point aud await the arrival OF Lippo
Lip, who is approaching from Stanley
Falls with provisions and several hun
dred more men.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-09
THE IRISH LAND BILL.
Amen d dments to be Proposed by
the Liberal-UniO

the LlbefaI.UnIOn1sts
LONDON, July S.-The Marquis Of
Harrington presided to-day over a meet.
ing of Liberal Unionists which assembled
at Devonshire in response to his call to
adopt measures for concerted action in
the Irish Land bill. The meeting de.
cided to support the second reading of
the bill, and reserve liberty of action re.
specting measures in the committee
stage. A committee which included
Lord Harrington, Joseph Chamberlain
and Attorney General James was ap.
pointed to consider advisable amend.
m ents to the bill.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-09
A Curious Accident.

MERGED, July S.-Yesterday after
noon while d. w. Swain prominent
farmer of Atwater was on his way home
from Merced some matches in his duster
pocket, ignited, setting fire to his clothes
burning them from his body and burn.
ing his flesh in terrible manner. As
soon as he was enveloped in the flames
the horses he was driving became
frightened and ran away throwing the
burning man from the carriage.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-09
meath OF FREDERICK Pott.

LONDON, July S.-August Frederick
Pott. the German linguist, is dead, aged
IS years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-02
THEY MUST GO.

The various new business houses
and improvements along our Mail
Streets, increase the value of prop
erty and the advantages and gain
in appearances cannot be describ
ed. There are still few eye
sores that want to be removed and
displaced by enterprise. The old
shell on Groves corner belongs to a
past age and modern progress
should bury it with tears of joy
Nothing less than a three-story
brick should occupy that valuable
space. The old chicken.coop next to
Colbert's has served more than its
allotted time and purpose. The
sheds adjoining the Everett Hous.
corner are in the wrong place, and
that valuable lot should not lie idle
much longer. There are severa
shanties on Queen Street thai
might be moved ont of sight t.
make room for something more
creditable. If men who have the
money and property would build
and sell, Martinsburg would soor
have a real boom and the old rutS
would be covered up by new ma
terial, much to the benefit of all.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-02

Ireland's enemies are doing their
worst, and her friends their best.
Gladstone time and again exposes
the iniquities of the government, and
bitterly denounces the coercion bill.
Parnell cables to America to pre-
pare for the worst, and appeals to
our people for that sympathy and
support never withheld from a
liberty struggling people. America
responds, eve are prepared and
preparing. Englishmen themselves
are ashamed. The Pail Nal Gazette
says: "Such measure, subjecting
nation white.skinned, Christian
and civilized to arbitrary interior.
ence with the elementary liberties
and rights of man, would justify an
insurrection. If the Irish rose in
revolt they would have our hearty
'ympathy and support. If they did
not wish to revolt against such a
system, they would deserve our
infinite contempt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-02

John Godfrey SAKE, the poet, died
in Albany.
Another unsuccessful attempt was
made on the Cars life.
Carter Harrison has finally accept
ed a. denomination for mayor.
Speaker Carlisle is going to Eng'
land. Probably his free trade con-
victions need strengthening.
Tremendous shipments OF wheat
have beeu made from Minneapolis,
owing to fear of the Interstate Com
merce bill.
Great excitement in Detroit and
threatened trouble at the polls over
the coming vote on the prohibition
amendment.
Theodore Beaumont's barn, near
Devon, West Chester county, Pa,
burned, together with ten horses,
forty cows and about eighteen sheep
and lambs.
Miss A. Hancock, aged seventeen
years, was shot dead at Youngstown,
o., by Ebenezer Stampard, wortn,
less fellow, whose suit the girl had
rejected.
About 125 men tore up part OF
the new Piedmont & Cumberland
Railroad, on ground which is ID as
pute. 1t caused considerable exclle'
ment but no violence.
An armed mob Of four hundred
men moved the books and papers
from Carrie, a county seat ~ MlnIe
sofa, to Slayton, which bad been ue'
clared the new county seat.
The boilers of the steamer hagie.
Of st. Johns, exploded off BonavlsI"
Bay, aud it is thought the vessei was
entirely destroyed. and all hands'
numbering about $50 souls, LOST
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-02
JEFFERSON SPEAKS.

The almost unanimous nomina-
ton of Hon. Frank Beckwith, in
jefferson, to succeed Mr.. Lucas in
the Legislature, marks period in
the politics of that county that win
tell for the good of the people tor
years to come. He is an anti.caucus
and an anti-monopoly man, and
represents the people, not the poll
ticians. Jefferson has wealth and
intelligence, and when her people
do speak it means something. They
are not opposed to Camden person.
ally, who is in himself a clever gen
tleman and more than an average
statesman; but they are opposed TO
the ruling system of the few, for the
benefit Of wealth and power, to the
neglect and ignoring OF the peoples
rights and demands. Not only JEFF
ferson County, but every county in
the State is turning to more popu
lar representation. 1t is not the
personal favoritism of Lucas, or
Switzer, or Chipley, or any man,
that is bringing this change about,
but it is the voice of an aroused and
awakened long suffering people. To
show how the "spoils system"
hardens men to the sentiment and
desires of the voters of county or
State, let it be remembered that
every Camden.supporting paper and
politician have self or friends in
Office through the favor of the
powers that he. Self-interest mis-
represents the people. In the face
of these indications of the popular
will, it must be humiliating to any
conscientious man to see and know
that he has flagrantly misrepresent-
ed his constituency,-that he has
been misled by the false cry OF the
"spoilsmen" and turned deaf ear
to the wants of suffering and out
ragged public. The voice of Berkeley
was strong 1874 for the people, Nor
gan over 200, and Jefferson's 500
majority says in emphatic terms, We
want men, not King Monopoly and
Queen Caucus mot fire arms in the
hands of our enemies, but self pro-
lection. Vengeance is mine saith
the Lord. and my people shall visit
it upon oar enemies. Ye noun
tains hide me, for how can | face
selfasserting people in the day OF
their wrath!
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-02
THE THREE RS.

Rum, Romanism aud Rebellion.
were considered an evil ALTERATION
but Riggs, Reilly and Rohrbaugh.
were a triumvlrate that endeav0reU
to keep pace with these big Rs. II
is singular though how rapidly they
have run their course and instead OF
overthrowing others, have but hast
ened their own destruction. AS one
by one the roses fall, so one by ont
do these great leaders of politics, o.
morals, of enterprise and of society
take their departure. Riggs is il
the far west with many in Martins
burg expecting but never realizing
any return for investments of th.
long ago. Rohrbaugh now basks
and gambOls in the winds on fret
Kansas soil, noted as capitals
from the east, where many left be
hind anxiously scan his autograph
and long for the sweet "buy anu
buyn of Wichita corner lots, and it IL
further said that the wan fac.
of a brothers widow, with heI
fatherless children, patiently waits
under the shadows of Grafton's hill
for the beneficent funds due in homo,
from the Knights of Honor to tn.
helpless family of departed men
Der. 1t is even said that Reil,
mourns the loss of legal advertise
msnts that has gone to aid the East
ern capitalist. The final R-Reily
it is said, has secured a purchaser
from York, Pa, for his sickly prin
and will soon turn his back, th,
most respectable part of him, OIL
Martinsburg and her grass grow
streets. Now the question is, Car
there be any future hope for Maj
tinsburg without the triumvirate
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-02
THE MARTINSBURG HERALD, SATURDAY. APRIL q

pear to be unwilling to increase the
rate Of taxation until there is better
work done by teachers all along the
line. Teachers, as a means to secure
better pay, let us all take the three
sure, and it seems the only, steps to
higher ges,-Intelligence, Profess
sional Skill and knowledge. Let us
all try to do better work-teach better.
Let us increase the excellence of teach
ing SO much that inferior teachers will
not be tolerated at any price, however
small. In this communication have
only given a glimpse of some of the
most prominent points in the educa-
tional work of the county. Next week
l will make report by district in
which / shall endeavor to notice all
points of interest.
III. S. BUTTS, Co. Supt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-02

The failure of the firm of James &
John Hunter, of Philadelphia, has
caused great surprise. The liabili-
ties are very large, reaching into the
hundreds of thousands of dollars, the
exact amount not being known. The
bad feature of the failure is the dis.
covery of forged notes reaching a
very large sum. James Hunter has
gone of, no one knows whittier.
John Hunter, tax receiver of Phila.
delphia, although partner in the
firm, has not been concerned in its
management for years and it is
thought he had no part in the crook.
edness. Public sympathy is with
John Hunter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-02

The following is taken from The
Pioneer Press. Independent, Cufey &
Soc. Bros. White and Colored Comb.
nation Co. 1t speaks for itself and
needs no denial or defense from us
or anyone. 1t bears the unmissak.
able impress of an envy, hatred and
revenge policy that has hung over
this town like a pail for twenty
years, and is standing invitation
to all those who refuse to worship d
-failure.power to "take NJ
their grip.Sacks and leave:"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-02
Another murder mystery is report.

Another murder mystery is report
ed from New Jersey. It's case pecu-
liarly atrocious. A comely girl is
found dead, with her throat cut, her
body covered with wounds and
bruises and her head stamped 10 the
soft earth. The place is a lonely
roadside. No one knows the muir
derer. There is 10 knowledge of
anything that prompted the crime.
Even the poor girls name is not
known. The only facts are the ter
rible results of the tragedy, the
crowds of morbid spectators around
tie corpse, and the labors of the in
vestlgating jury and the clue hunt
ing detectives.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-02
A COLLEGE OR ACADEMY.

Why can't Martinsburg have a
leading educational institution for
this part of the South There is M
part of the country where people
spend more in educating there sons
and daughters. Instead of sending
students away, we could attract
them here. The climate is excellent.
The country furnishes the best pro.
duce. Railroads to any point. SO
ciety good. Plenty of talent, es
pecially musical and in the arts.
$4,000 or $4,000, with proper man
agement, business and educational,
would give solid foundation to
bnild upon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-02

many vicissitudes during his brief
official career in Washington, is
again lying at the point of death at
his * street residence. Stricken
down with pneumonia week ago,
he seemed to rally after few days
but has again relapsed, aud little
hope is entertained of his recovery.
The most prominent physicians Of
the city have been called in consul
tatlon, aud all that medical science
could suggest has been done for the
patient. Kindly inquiries have been
daily made as to Mr.. Trotter's condi-
ton, and many prominent people
have shown sincere sympathy in his
behalf.
The appointment of Garrett Smith
Logan as deputy recorder of deeds
was filed in the Office OF the clerk of
the court Saturday afternoon. He
is a son of the late Bishop Logan, of
the M. E. Church, is quite light in
color and is brother.in law oil ex.re.
corder Mathews.
Since il is at last authoritatlvely
announced that the Assistant Seere.
tary is to be Mr.. ManDing's success
sor, can safely speak of him as
Cabinet officer, which he has long
been in all but the name. Mr. Fair.
child is more systematic aud bust.
nesslike than any man in the Cab
met, and is so considered by them.
He even has the mail of the Treas
ury Department, which be attends
to personally, brought to the Cabi'
net meetings for him to examine
aud sign. AS. the conference OF
Secretaries often lasts until late in
the afternoon, he would not other
wise have time to read carefully
aud sign important letters, so that
they could get off In the evening
mail.